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Paddle with a purpose

Local outdoorsman Joe Winston, a Beaumont native and resident, serves as the director of Therapeutic Programs at Heroes on the Water, a nationwide nonprofit organization dedicated to providing recreational wellness experiences to veterans and first responders.

Flea Fest

Flea Fest Saturday, Nov. 11-Sunday, Nov. 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Burton Coliseum. Lake Charles LA. $5. Flea Fest is one big, happy and unique flea market event that features acres of anything and everything.

Stranded boaters rescued

Three boaters were rescued by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s (JCSO) Marine Unit after the group sent out an emergency SOS of being stranded in a boat taking on water near the jetty. Marine deputies were dispatched at approximately 7:45 p.m. Oct.

Nonprofit thrift store expands

Catch My Thrift, located at 2406 Calder Ave. in Beaumont, is now offering extended hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday “to provide greater accessibility for shoppers and donors, accommodating a wider range of schedules,” store manager Jennifer Cha Rach shared.

Community upgrades celebrated with ribbon-cutting

The city of Port Arthur has partnered with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), and the Sabine Pass Port Authority (SPPA) for the roadway reconstruction of S.

Bracing for impact

Superintendents at several smaller Southeast Texas school districts told The Examiner that recently passed school voucher provisions will undoubtedly have a negative impact on public schools. Oct. 31, Gov.

Judicial order halts new school district A-F rating system

A Texas district court judge issued a temporary injunction on Oct. 26 that will enjoin TEA (Texas Education Agency) Commissioner Mike Morath from issuing A-F performance rating for the 2022-23 school year.

Upscale in downtown

Riverside Grille, the latest addition to the downtown Beaumont dining scene, has injected a newfound sense of excitement into the once-quiet Crockett Street, marking a significant shift from its previous years of relative tranquility. The streets were abuzz the morning of Oct.

Champions against cancer

The 13th annual Julie Richardson Procter 5K Ribbon Run Monster Dash held in downtown Beaumont on Oct. 28 was heralded as “a spooktacular success,” thanks to the tireless efforts of many supporters appreciated by the Gift of Life nonprofit hosting the affair.

Inmate runs ‘Really Tough Halfway House’ from county jail

Jefferson County Correctional Facility (JCCF) inmates scrolling county-provided communication tablets seeking services to better themselves when released – until recently – were offered a reference to a “really tough” halfway house that, in reality, returns to an inmate-owned slum in Beaumont, as...